Loaders Coaches Pty Ltd - Grenfell & Young
The following list is of known buses both current and those previously operated by Loaders Coaches Pty Ltd - Grenfell & Young.
| Operator Information | Full Fleet List Disposal List | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation: | Loaders Coaches Pty Ltd, Acc No. 31088, Grenfell Previously RJ & NJ Loader, Acc No 8106, Grenfell |
| Depot Address/s: | 23 Brundah St, Grenfell 11 MacKenzie St, Young |
| Livery: | Green and white with red sign writing |
| School Runs: | S685 Grenfell to Grenfell Schools via Bumbaldry (ex N0386) S686 Greenethorpe to Grenfell Schools (ex N0389) S687 Murringo to Young Schools (ex N0401) S688 Pinnacle to Grenfell Schools (ex N0630) S689 Grenfell to Grenfell Schools via Mid Western Hwy & Piney Range (ex N1285) S690 Young (North Side) to Young Schools (ex N1494) S691 Young (South Side) to Young Schools (ex N1503) S692 Young Carrington Park to Young Schools via Young Rwy Stn & Commons Rd (ex N3022) S693 Monteagle to Young Schools via Jerrybang Lane (ex N1005) S694 Young Railway Stn to Maimuru Public via Young Airport (ex N1493) S695 Young to Young Schools via Back Creek Rd (ex N2890) |
| Website: | www.loaderscoaches.com.au |
Richard Loader (senior) commenced operation of the Grenfell schools to Mid Western Highway school contract in the mid-1950's.
In 1968, Loader purchased his first coach and commenced charter and Australia-wide tour work, which remains an integral part of the business to this day.
In 1972, the company's current manager Richard Loader (junior) took over from his father, in partnership with Norma Loader.
Additional school contracts have been secured over time through take overs and by natural growth, including:-
- Young - Murringo school contract from R & F Patterson, Murringo with MO 7831 Isuzu ECR570S.
- Young Town school contract from EJ & RC Griffiths, Young with MO 7822 Leyland Super Comet.
- Young Town South school contract from JL Marsh, Young with MO 7829 Volvo B6FA.
- Young - Commons Rd school contract commenced in 2010 as an overflow service to the Young - Murringo run
- Young - Jerrybang Lane, Maimuru Special & Young - Victoria Gully No 2 (Windemere) school contracts from P & E Muller, Young 1/9/21 with 7004 MO, 7175 MO & 7176 MO Hyundais.
In 1996, Loaders Coaches were successful in their bid for the Lithgow - Grenfell Countrylink contract, resulting in the purchase of TV 2134 MCA Marathon. The company has successfully retained the contract through several rounds of tendering, including the signing of another 5 year contract with options for a 3 year extension based on performance, commencing January 1 2015.
In January 2009, the company relocated from the depot they had outgrown at 7 Dalton Street, Grenfell, to a new purpose-built depot at 23 Brundah Street, Grenfell. Young buses have operated from several sites, most recently 11 MacKenzie St.
After 25 years servicing the Bathurst / Lithgow - Grenfell TrainLink contract (services 531, 532, 550, 551 & 580), the contract passed to Swan Hill Bus Lines Pty Ltd effective 1/7/22.
